Offline Memories: Archiving Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Printed Matter in the Pre-Internet Era Exhibition
Running from June to July 2026 at Tomorrow Maybe, Eaton HK, this exhibition explores LGBTQ+ history through the works of eight queer artists inspired by pre-internet printed archives. The event features multi-disciplinary installations, video art, and public talks to re-examine the past and envision a queer future.
- When
18 Jun 2026 - 19 Jul 2026 11:00 - 21:00
- Location
Tomorrow Maybe, Eaton HK
4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Hong Kong
Highlights
"Offline Memories: Archiving Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Printed Matter in the Pre-Internet Era" is a significant cultural exhibition dedicated to preserving the vibrant history of the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ community before the digital age. By curating nearly 1,000 items—including newsletters, independent zines, handwritten letters, AIDS awareness flyers, government consultation papers, and event ephemera—the exhibition provides a rare glimpse into the activism and daily lives of queer individuals from the early 1990s through the 2000s. These archives serve as both a record of the past and a dynamic tool for shaping future discourse.
Program
This exhibition features eight queer and transgender artists who have reimagined these historical documents through various contemporary mediums, including video art, computer games, mixed-media sculpture, installation, poetry, wax painting, and expanded photography. Instead of viewing these archives as static history, the artists explore how memories can be appropriated and reconfigured to inform modern queer futures, creating a cross-temporal dialogue.
Featured Artists
Artists participating in this exhibition include Johnny Au, Chan Ting, Dorothy Cheung, Anson Mak, Ellen Pau, Beatrice Wong, and a collaborative project by Eric Yip and Veegay.
Venue & Access
The exhibition is hosted at 'Tomorrow Maybe', located on 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan. Select film screenings and talks will take place at KINO, 1/F, Eaton HK.
Ticketing & Schedule
The exhibition runs from June 18, 2026, to July 19, 2026. A series of public events will accompany the exhibition:
- June 27 (Sat) 4PM - 6PM: Online Artist Talk
- June 28 (Sun) 7PM - 9PM: Hong Kong Early Tongzhi Video Art Screening
- July 11 (Sat) 2PM - 4PM: Talk on 1990s Tongzhi Group Activities
- July 11 (Sat) 4:30PM - 6PM: Introduction to the Highlights of Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Printed Matter All talks will be conducted in Cantonese. For registration and details, please visit the event link.
